Karnataka has implemented cloud-seeding programmes in the past, including Project Varshadhare in 2017, which reportedly increased rainfall by 27.9% above natural levels in seeded areas. In 2026, the state launched another cloud-seeding initiative to address a severe 35% rainfall deficit during the southwest monsoon season. However, experts have raised concerns about the timing of the programme, as the monsoon had already retreated, leaving few rain-bearing clouds to seed.